Post a clear title like ‘Need help preparing PTSD claim’ or “VA med center won’t schedule my surgery”instead of ‘I have a question.
Knowledgeable people who don’t have time to read all posts may skip yours if your need isn’t clear in the title.
I don’t read all posts every login and will gravitate towards those I have more info on.
Use paragraphs instead of one massive, rambling introduction or story.
Again – You want to make it easy for others to help. If your question is buried in a monster paragraph, there are fewer who will investigate to dig it out.
Leading too:
Post straightforward questions and then post background information.
Examples:
Question A. I was previously denied for apnea – Should I refile a claim?
Adding Background information in your post will help members understand what information you are looking for so they can assist you in finding it.
Rephrase the question: I was diagnosed with apnea in service and received a CPAP machine, but the claim was denied in 2008. Should I refile?
Question B. I may have PTSD- how can I be sure?
See how the details below give us a better understanding of what you’re claiming.
Rephrase the question: I was involved in a traumatic incident on base in 1974 and have had nightmares ever since, but I did not go to mental health while enlisted. How can I get help?
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I had a bad fall while in the service and have a buddy statement saying just that. The VA used a Statement of Fact.
A. As evidence in the decision dated April 5, 2005 Tinnitus. They accepted his word.
B. And enough weight of the Statement of Fact to warrant the CT of the head for evidence dated 11-28-05 for a 50% rating for PTSD (slip and fall) statement of fact.
I have applied for benefits for lower back pain and injury.
I recently had a MRI of the lower back and the first two words were, "Osteocartilaginous exostosis".
The word "exostosis" is defined as, "A non cancerous growth on the surface of a bone, usually with a cartilage cap, that is due to long-term irritation as a result of osteoarthritis, infections, or trauma".
I believe the key word here is long-term irritation and truma.
I used the Statement of the Case, VA sent 6-17-04, #4, B states "or triggered event" stating the fall triggered my back problems. How do you think the VA will get out of this one? Think there will be more testing? How will they handle the C&P?
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I had a bad fall while in the service and have a buddy statement saying just that. The VA used a Statement of Fact.
A. As evidence in the decision dated April 5, 2005 Tinnitus. They accepted his word.
B. And enough weight of the Statement of Fact to warrant the CT of the head for evidence dated 11-28-05 for a 50% rating for PTSD (slip and fall) statement of fact.
I have applied for benefits for lower back pain and injury.
I recently had a MRI of the lower back and the first two words were, "Osteocartilaginous exostosis".
The word "exostosis" is defined as, "A non cancerous growth on the surface of a bone, usually with a cartilage cap, that is due to long-term irritation as a result of osteoarthritis, infections, or trauma".
I believe the key word here is long-term irritation and truma.
I used the Statement of the Case, VA sent 6-17-04, #4, B states "or triggered event" stating the fall triggered my back problems. How do you think the VA will get out of this one? Think there will be more testing? How will they handle the C&P?
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